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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.23, 52,274.35 and 28,967.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.23, 52,274.35 and 28,967.91 is: 43,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.23 : 52,274.35 = 28,967.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.23/52,274.35 = 28,967.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.23x = 52,274.35 × 28,967.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.23x = 1,514,278,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,278,666.11/34,853.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,447.30

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